India News | Man Killed After Shanty Catches Fire in East Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) A 70-year-old man was killed after a shanty caught fire in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri area early Friday, officials said.

They said a call about a fire incident was received around 2 am, following which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

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The blaze was brought under control around 2.25 am, the fire officials said, adding a charred body of an elderly man was recovered from a shanty.

The deceased was identified as Nilothilal Bhati, the officials said.

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